What would it be like if entrepreneurs could literally "mine the sky" to solve Earth's three major fulfillment problems: energy, mineral resources, and food? That is the engaging premise of John S. Lewis's visionary new book. What if we could chemically break down the atmosphere…
Based on interviews with members of over 70 parliamentary assemblies, this volume explores how members of parliament perceive their role as representatives, and shows that the way in which they represent depends very much on the party to which they belong.
"In NASA and the Space Industry Joan Lisa Bromberg explores how NASA's relationship with the private sector developed and how it works. She outlines the various kinds of expertise public and private sectors brought to the tasks NASA took on, describing how this division of labor…
"In NASA and the Space Industry Joan Lisa Bromberg explores how NASA's relationship with the private sector developed and how it works. She outlines the various kinds of expertise public and private sectors brought to the tasks NASA took on, describing how this division of labor…
Perilous desert: insecurity in the Sahara
The long and remarkably stable peace between democratic states in the international system since the end of the Second World War has led an increasing number of analysts to assert that “democracies don't go to war with one other.” They claim that democracies invariably maintain …
Purpose . The purpose of this study was to examine the historical experiences of Nigerians under parliamentary and presidential governance, and military dictatorship. It also assessed Nigerian civic attitudes on the recent democratic developments in the country. This study exami…
Marxist governments: a world survey
Marxist governments: a world survey
Losses to hurricanes in the 1990s total more than those incurred in the 1970s and 1980s combined, even after adjusting for inflation. This has led many to mistakenly conclude that severe hurricanes are becoming more frequent. In fact, according to recent research, the past few d…
